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Motelomama

Motelomama is an extinct genus of bothremydid pleurodiran turtle that was discovered in the Ypresian Salina Group near Negritos, Peru. The genus consists solely of type species M. olssoni.

Discovery

The holotype of Motelomama was discovered northeast of Negritos, Peru. It consists of a partial shell, originally described as "Podocnemis" olssoni.

References

Further reading

  • E. S. Gaffney. 1975. A revision of the side-necked turtle Taphrosphys sulcatus (Leidy) from the Cretaceous of New Jersey. American Museum Novitates (2571)1-24